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A lentil and vegetable filling under a family-sized mashed potato top.
An OPR editorial recipe for home cooking. The photograph is a serving illustration.
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Lentil shepherd's pie
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A lentil and vegetable filling under a family-sized mashed potato top.
25 min prep · 25 min cook · Serves 4 · Main
Recipe by Other People's Recipes · Published · Updated
The method
- 1Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Lightly grease a suitable ovenproof dish using a little of the listed fat.
- 2Boil potatoes until tender, drain and mash with butter, milk and seasoning.
- 3Warm oil and soften onion and carrots for 8 minutes. Add tomato purée, lentils, stock and peas; simmer for 12 minutes until tender and piping hot.
- 4Spoon the lentil filling into the dish and cover with mashed potato.
- 5Transfer to the dish and bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is golden and the centre is piping hot.
- 6Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Cook's notes & swaps
A little help from the OPR kitchen
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Make it your own
Taste before serving and adjust the seasoning a little at a time. Check ingredient labels for allergens and dietary suitability.
A note from the OPR kitchen
An OPR editorial recipe for everyday home cooking. Timings are a guide and depend on your equipment; follow the method and check food is fully cooked. This recipe has not been independently kitchen-tested.
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